Krugsters

clayfu wrote:I should have phrased it better, I don't think it's necessary to buy 06 at the price when you can get older off vintages with 10+ years of age on them for 99-149 dollars.

While the Union Square price is a good price for the wine, the 06 vintage was drastically over-inflated in price due to it being preceded by the epic 05 vintage in Bordeaux.

I agree. But it's always sort of like the stock market in playing the blue chip wine game. I got the 2001 early and it turns out lucky I did since the price is sky high now and most likely will not go down since it was such a stellar vintage.

And then there's the '99 which was for a while thought to be the weakest vintage in a long while. Now the price on that is on the rise again. That had dropped so low I was able to get a 750ml for a raffle prize for one of our tastings. iByron won that bottle. Lucky dog.

zmanonice

We are now taking preorders for some additional 1998 Chateau d'Yquem half bottles that will be arriving to our store sometime in late May/Early June.

Not only did this wine rate 95 Points with Stephen Tanzer, it also has generated 32 tasting notes to date on Cellar Tracker with an average score of 93.8 and a median score of 94 points in 32 notes.

Robert Parker also rated this 95 Points back in 2003, with the following note "Medium to full-bodied, it is not as sweet as the biggest/richest Yquem vintages, but it is gorgeously pure, precise, and strikingly complex. Already approachable, it should evolve for 30-50 years ... without a doubt.". He went back and rerated it 91 Points in 2005 however, did not list any tasting notes.

iByron

Krugsters wrote:I agree. But it's always sort of like the stock market in playing the blue chip wine game. I got the 2001 early and it turns out lucky I did since the price is sky high now and most likely will not go down since it was such a stellar vintage.

And then there's the '99 which was for a while thought to be the weakest vintage in a long while. Now the price on that is on the rise again. That had dropped so low I was able to get a 750ml for a raffle prize for one of our tastings. iByron won that bottle. Lucky dog.

HitAnyKey42

Krugsters wrote:Oh, sorry. Sad years. No bottling for '74 and the '78 botrytis was really low for that year but not a terrible bottling.
The '78 you can usually find for a decent price.

Hmm, looks like my birth year might have been a good one since wine-searcher has them pretty pricey...and only finds full bottles (no half bottles). Cheapest 1975's are $600.

EDIT: Yup...just found a tasting note:
"The 1975 may turn out to be the greatest of the modern-day Yquems. When fully mature in another 25-30 years, it may rival the extraordinary 1937 and 1921. This wine continues to evolve at a stubbornly slow pace. It is far more backward than recent vintages such as 1983 and 1986. Nevertheless, it is awesomely concentrated, has perfect balance, and displays the telltale Yquem aromas of vanillin oak, tropical fruit, pineapples, honeyed peaches, and grilled almonds. There is exceptionally crisp acidity that pulls all of the massive extract into precise focus. This is a wine of astonishing power and finesse, with a finish that must be tasted to be believed. It is a monumental effort that may well justify a perfect score in another decade. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2060." Robert M. Parker, Jr., Bordeaux, 3rd Edition (1998)
(WA, 01/01/1998)

Rating: 99
Drink from: 2005-2060

Dayum! I WANT a bottle of that!!!

(if the whole of wine.woot ever wants to combine funds to buy me a bottle of that, I would be eternally grateful )

ddeuddeg

darlenee1 wrote:I'm looking for 1974 and 1978 D'Yquem as well for my husband and I. Does winebid charge for shipping? It doesn't mention the charge on it's site, only the auction and insurance fee.

They do charge for shipping, and in my experience, it's a high enough charge to begin with, and not so much on additional bottles, that it has been to my advantage to find a couple of other things to bid on, so as to average down the shipping cost per bottle.

Always keep a bottle of Champagne in the fridge for special occasions. Sometimes the special occasion is that you've got a bottle of Champagne in the fridge. - Hester Browne
Filmmaker/winemaker Francis Ford Coppola says his two professions are almost the same and that each depends on source material and takes a lot of time to perfect.
The big difference: "Today's winemakers still worry about quality."

iByron

Krugsters wrote:I assume that's birth year? Pricey year! The last I saw a bottle I think it was Hart or Spectrum auction. Around $250??

How much do you want to go up to in case I see one when I'm at the auctions?

My birth year is affordable and they did not bottle shamer's birth year so we lucked out.

Yes, it is. It would not have to be D'Yquem of course, and I'll even forego Premier Cru if the PQR is worth it. The Gilettes sold for less than $150 each on WineBid and most were in very good condition.

If I can stay under $150 definitely. Higher than that, contact me first.

If course if I can score some Moulin Touchais (Coteaux du Layon) that would be equally great, if not better (I really like Chenin Blanc, better in fact than the white Bordeaux blends).

Man... doing big tastings of dessert wine is hard. MASSIVE palate fatigue.. and if you do the ordering of the vintages wrong some of them won't taste like anything due to the heaviness of some of the vintages.

While a great idea in theory, even the most experienced of tasters would have trouble appreciating that much D'yquem in one sitting.

Krugsters

clayfu wrote:Man... doing big tastings of dessert wine is hard. MASSIVE palate fatigue.. and if you do the ordering of the vintages wrong some of them won't taste like anything due to the heaviness of some of the vintages.

While a great idea in theory, even the most experienced of tasters would have trouble appreciating that much D'yquem in one sitting.

I've wanted to do this for a while ever since seeing this: (promise dd-will work on doing the links shortly!

cheron98

Hart Davis Hart has an auction going on until 12/10 with quite a quantity of d'Yquems. Silent auction, don't get to see other bids... basically you tell them your max, they will proxy-bid for you up to your max on the day of the auction.

CAGrl

So I was at my local Costco today and found the 750 mL Chateau d'Yquem Bordeaux 2005 Sauternes for $199.97. Don't know much about this wine. Is this a good price? And is this something that needs to be cellared or drink now kind of thing? Took a photo with my cell phone but don't know how to post it.

Edited: When I look at the picture, it looks like a 375 bottle. Now I gotta go back and take a look and maybe have to buy some. Darn it.

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